Aero Commander 100 N3766X

Summary

On 3 August 2002 at about 16:00 local time, a Aero Commander 100 registered N3766X, operated by David B. Hanna, was involved in an accident near Quincy, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 August 2002 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Quincy, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Quincy (80T)

Coordinates

47.2117, -119.8442

Aircraft

Aero Commander 100

Registration

N3766X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David B. Hanna

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tonasket → Quincy

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA143

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the descent for landing. A proper glide path was not attained, inadequate remedial action, and a fence were factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that the aircraft was slightly above the glide path while on final approach, at 80 mph indicated airspeed. The aircraft had 10 degrees of flaps extended. The pilot increased flap extension to 20 degrees, and noted a sudden and severe descent rate. The pilot added power, however, the descent rate was not arrested and the aircraft touched down approximately 150 feet short of the runway. During the landing roll, the aircraft collided with a fence, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft subsequently nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident. The winds were reported as calm with no turbulence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.